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NEWS

TDI co-sponsors Chagas conference in Ecuador        

            OU-COM’s Tropical Disease Institute (TDI) and its partner, the Center for Infectious Disease Research (CIDR) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (PUCE) in Quito, Ecuador, will join forces to host the first National Meeting on Research into Chagas Disease on March 18.

            “One of the major hurdles to Chagas Disease control is the limited awareness and knowledge by the population and authorities,” said Mario Grijalva, Ph.D., associate professor of microbiology and director of the TDI at OU-COM.

            The purpose of the conference is the raise awareness about Chagas Disease in Ecuador, Grijalva said. The First National Chagas Disease Research in Ecuador conference, which will be held at PUCE, will be preceded by the 5th Meeting of the Chagas Epidemiological Network Project (Chagas EPINET) attended by researchers and scientists from the United States, eight European and seven Latin American counties, he said.

            The several hundred participants at the conference will include health professionals and governmental officials, Grijalva said. Besides raising awareness of the problem, the intended goal is to generate greater financial and other support by the government to combat the disease both from a health perspective and in scientific and eradication research and other efforts, he said.

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Brownbag seminar focuses on teaching methods

            A faculty development brownbag seminar titled “What to Teach When There Isn’t Enough Time to Teach Everything” will be offered Wednesday, March, 23, to highlight important teaching strategies for faculty. Subjects covered will include:

·         The three BIG questions that will guide your teaching decisions

·         Why the Internet has created new learning opportunities in the classroom

·          How to think like a teacher, rather than a subject matter expert

·          Maximizing instruction regardless of time constraints

·          Determining the processes and resources students need most

·          Helping students integrate into the culture of their field of study

·          Recognizing the critical knowledge and skills to emphasize

·          Meaningful teaching in the information age

·          What to explore, and what to ignore, in your classroom

To R.S.V.P. for the seminar contact Lynn Andrews, administrative coordinator, at andrewsl@ohio.edu. Attendance will generate a memo for your record sent to your department head. For more information go to http://www.magnapubs.com/catalog/what-to-teach-when-there-isnt-time/.

 

Faculty: Employ students though federal work study

            Applications are now available for consideration to employ an OU-COM student in a medically-related work study position. Each year federal funding is provided to pay students for Federal Work Study positions that address medical research, administration, clinical and teaching areas.

            Funds can be used to employ medical students who are enrolled (or who will be enrolled) at OU-COM and generally, the best time is the summer between the student’s first and second year. Faculty who are approved will be responsible for recruiting potential students for the position with paperwork through Student Affairs and supervising and approving timesheets for the student throughout their employment.

            Priority will be given to jobs that participate in community service activities and that provide services designated to improve the quality of life, especially for low-income residents. For information on submitting an application or to find out if a student is eligible, contact Michelle Kittle, administrative coordinator, student affairs, at 593-2158 or kittle@ohio.edu.

 

CALENDAR   

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) overview

            Debra Benton, university registrar, and Barb Nalazek, J.D., associate director of legal affairs, will present an overview of the FERPA Act that governs the release of and access to students’ education records. To register, contact Miriam Thomas, administrative associate in OU-COM’s Administrative and Financial Services unit, at thomasm1@ohio.edu.

· Event: Thursday, March 10, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., GW111

 

Faculty Development Brownbag Seminar

            This audio seminar on “What to Teach When There Isn’t Time to Teach Everything” will cover several topics to help improve teaching styles and incorporate new and important resources into your lessons. R.S.V.P. to andrewsl@ohio.edu as soon as possible. Attendance will generate a memo for your record sent to your department head.

·         Event: Wednesday, March 23, noon, Grosvenor West 111

 

Careers in Medicine/Hospital Residency Programs Expo

·         Event: Wednesday, March 30, 10 a.m. to p.m., Baker University Center

 

31st ANNUAL 5K Medicine Run/Walk & Children’s Obstacle Course

            Sponsored by Sigma Sigma Phi, this annual event to promote a healthy lifestyle for residents of the Athens community and to raise funds for OU-COM’s Free Clinic, is accepting pre-registrations now through March 21. This Friday, March 18, pre-registration will be available on the Irvine Bricks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $20. Checks should be made out to OU-COM Medicine Run, and dropped off or sent to G-014. Pre-registration will be available this Friday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Irvine Bricks.

·         Event: Sunday, April 17, 9 a.m., outside Grosvenor Hall

 

2011 DOC Awards

           Honor fellow faculty, staff and students for their dedication and contributions to OU-COM. Tickets, which are available at the student affairs office, are free for faculty, staff, and students but will cost $10 for guests and should be picked up by Friday, April 8. The Student Government Association will be giving out/selling tickets on The Bricks in Irvine on Friday, March 11, from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.

·         Event: Wednesday, April 20, 5:30 p.m., Baker University Center Ballroom

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Faculty Development Tidbit.  Teaching Tip #20 Listen.

            Listen to what students have to say.  Tell and show your students you care about what they have to say.  Don’t cut them off, belittle their comments, etc. or soon they will learn not to participate, ask questions, etc.

Source: http://www.utc.edu/Administration/WalkerTeachingResourceCenter/FacultyDevelopment/TeachingTips.php

 

            Note from Steve: Students don’t generally care what you know until they know that you care.  Plus, if you don’t fight for feedback it’s very unlikely that you’ll improve/make course corrections/understand what they are experiencing.  Provide your students with an avenue for feedback…stop/start/continue, back channel communications (cell, twitter, blog, Bb, Facebook) – Help them, help you!

 

Find more tips at your OU-COM & CORE faculty development web resources:  www.oucom.ohiou.edu/fd/programs.htm or www.ohiocore.org/cf/index.htm.  If you have a great strategy that seems to always work, please send it to me, and I’ll include it in a future Faculty Development Tidbit.  
 Tidbits courtesy of your Office of Faculty Development with Steve Davis, Ph.D.; Robbin Kirkland, Ph.D.; and Olivia Sheehan, Ph.D.

 

 

Please send your news/announcements to rounds@oucom.ohiou.edu each week by Wednesday, 3 p.m. for consideration in the following ROUNDS. If you have questions, suggestions or corrections, please contact Richard Heck, writer/editor, at 593.0896 or heck@oucom.ohiou.edu